Nigeria Cannot Borrow Its Way To Development – Oyedele

#11 · May 14, 2026, 8:52 pm

The informal sector integration is the hardest part. You can’t tax a man who doesn’t see government presence in his life. Give them light and security first, then they will join the net.

#12 · May 14, 2026, 9:02 pm

Digital filing is fine for the ‘Tech Bros’ in Yaba, but what about the Mama Put in Mushin or the trader in Onitsha? We need a system that doesn’t require a PhD in Computer Science to be a good citizen.

#13 · May 14, 2026, 9:56 pm

Data integration is the secret. Link NIN to Tax ID to Bank Account. No more hiding for the ‘Big Men’ who own 10 houses but pay N0 in tax.

#14 · May 14, 2026, 11:33 pm

15 states have harmonized their taxes? What are the other 21 doing? We need this yesterday! I can’t be paying for ‘Radio Permit’ in Lagos and ‘Environment Levy’ in Ogun for the same delivery van.

#15 · May 15, 2026, 12:08 am

Citizens perceive the tax system as unfair because they don’t see what the money does. Fix the Lagos-Abeokuta expressway and watch people line up to pay their taxes happily.

#16 · May 15, 2026, 1:07 am

Shettima says we are skeptical because it has never happened before. He is 100% right. In Nigeria, ‘reform’ usually means ‘the poor will suffer more.’ Show us the schools and roads built with this money first.

#17 · May 15, 2026, 1:27 am

Growing to a $1tn economy by 2030? I like the ‘ginger,’ but let’s first make sure the N10,000 in my pocket can buy more than two tubers of yam.

#18 · May 15, 2026, 2:38 am

Minister Oyedele says we can’t rely on borrowing, but the news right next to it says we are asking for $1.25bn. Haba! This is like a man telling his wife ‘no more credit’ while he is standing in the queue at the bread shop with a debt note.

#19 · May 15, 2026, 2:48 am

Reducing corporate tax is smart. We need factories to stay in Nigeria, not to move to Ghana or Benin Republic. Let them breathe so they can hire our graduates.

#20 · May 15, 2026, 4:10 am

Revenue-to-debt servicing dropping from 120% to 68% is actually a massive jump if the data is real. It means the elephant is finally learning how to manage its weight.

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